1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

3 large eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

3 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped dates

9" unbaked deep dish pie shell

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup almond slices + 1 tablespoon butter + dash of salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix brown sugar, sugar and oats in a large bowl.  Add beaten eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla extract and mix well.  Fold in dates.  Place pie shell on a baking sheet and pour mixture in.  Bake 45 -50 minutes, or until set.

Meanwhile, whip cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form (do not add sugar).  Melt 1 tablespoon butgter in a small skillet, add almonds and salt and saute until lightly brown.  Allow to cool.

Allow baked pie to cool completely (you can put it in the fridge after it cools slightly).  Top cooled pie with whipped cream and sprinkle toasted almonds all over.  Serves 8.